6-8 Solving System Problems
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The system times out sooner/later than the time specified
as the “inactivity timeout.”
Power management can be enabled or disabled, and the inactivity
timeouts specified, through the BIOS. There are also settings for
power management features through Windows. Check that the settings
in Windows do not conflict with the settings in BIOS.
When the BIOS is reset, all default settings are restored. The default
power management settings may be different than those you set. BIOS
is also reset when the battery is changed.
Speaker Problems
Check the following problems to see the possible causes and solutions.
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Speaker volume is too low.
Adjust the volume control on the side of the system unit. If the volume
is still too low, adjust the volume through the system software. See
your Windows Multimedia online help.
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Sound is only coming from one speaker.
Balance the speaker output by adjusting the balance in the sound
software. See your Windows Multimedia online help.
Check to be sure that both speakers are connected (in some systems,
the right speaker is connected to the left speaker).
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No sound is coming from the speakers.
Check the volume controls in the system tray along the taskbar, and on
the speakers if your system has stand-alone speakers.
Check that the speakers are on.
Check that the cables are connected. Check the cables that connect the
system to the speaker(s) and cables connecting the two speakers.
Check that the AC adapter is connected to the speaker set and plugged
into a wall outlet.